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Knowledge Center Leveraging FHIR as Medicaid Public Health Emergency Unwinding Commences July 5, 2023 Written by Shane McMillan, Public Sector Technical Lead, Edifecs At the 2023 State HIT Connect event on March 6-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, state Medicaid agencies gathered to discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry. At the top of the list…

Knowledge Center Prior Authorization Regulation on Track for Release and on the WEDI Summer Forum Agenda June 28, 2023 Written by  by Robert Tennant, VP Federal Affairs, WEDI August 1-2 will see the Health IT community come together in Chicago at the WEDI Summer Forum to hear from industry leaders and discuss the regulation released…

Knowledge Center Remembering Our Heritage: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month May 31, 2023 Written by Michael McNutt, Director of Events & Education Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and communities have played a significant role in the history and future of health care in the United States. From pioneering medical research to breaking…

Knowledge Center Podcast Episode 102: How Payers Are Leveraging Data to Support Health Equity May 12, 2023 This is an excerpt from a discussion from WEDI’s Health Equity Forum earlier this year on how payers are leveraging data to address health disparities, prevent disease and promote health and digital literacy. Guests are Dan Rivas, Senior…

Knowledge Center WEDI Celebrates Patient ID Week May 4, 2023 New Toolkit Promotes Standardized Approach to Patient Matching Written by Article by Robert Tennant, VP Federal Affairs, WEDI Along with many health care organizations, WEDI celebrates May 8 – 12, 2023 as Patient ID Week. The lack of a national, standardized approach to identifying patients…

Knowledge Center National Minority Health Month: Advancements and Opportunities for SDoH Data April 26, 2023 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication National Minority Health Month is observed every April to raise awareness regarding health disparities that exist among different racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease…

Knowledge Center Raining Regulations: The HTI-1 Proposed Rule April 12, 2023 Written by Samantha Holvey, Director of Workgroups & Communication Are you feeling a bit lost in all the buzz around the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) proposed rule? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In…

Knowledge Center Why WEDI, with Denny Brennan, Executive Director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC) March 6, 2023 “Why WEDI” is a series of short interviews with WEDI members and leaders in health IT. This week we interviewed Denny Brennan from MHDC. Denny is also on the WEDI Board of Directors. What do…

Knowledge Center WEDI Celebrates Black History Month February 28, 2023 Throughout February we have honored Black health care heroes and we hope you enjoy this compilation of inspiring leaders. We will continue to celebrate Black History, but we must also remember that there are long standing differences in health outcomes for Black people in the…